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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,726.25, 146,341.27 and 81,889.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,726.25, 146,341.27 and 81,889.64 is: 122,626.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,726.25 : 146,341.27 = 81,889.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,726.25/146,341.27 = 81,889.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,726.25x = 146,341.27 × 81,889.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,726.25x = 11,983,833,917.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,983,833,917.44/97,726.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,626.56

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